Strands Hint and Answers for Friday, October 2, 2026
Friday, October 2, 2026/puzzle #943
Today's New York Times Strands clue, spangram and complete word list for Friday, October 2, 2026. The theme hint comes first and is often enough on its own; the spangram is revealed separately, so you can unstick yourself without spoiling the rest of the board.
Play it first0/5 words / spangram hidden
Today’s clue: On the sly ...
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Hints before the answers
- Today's clue is "On the sly ...".
- There are 5 theme words plus the spangram.
- The spangram has 14 letters.
- One theme word starts with C.
Today's spangram
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SNEAKINGAROUND14 letters
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- COVERT
- DEVIOUS
- FURTIVE
- SHIFTY
- STEALTHY
- SNEAKINGAROUND
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Questions
What is the Strands spangram for Friday, October 2, 2026?
The spangram is SNEAKINGAROUND.
What are the Strands answers for Friday, October 2, 2026?
The Friday, October 2, 2026 puzzle contains 6 words: COVERT, DEVIOUS, FURTIVE, SHIFTY, STEALTHY, SNEAKINGAROUND.